Olivia Coady (born 9 August 1990) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She played internationally for New Zealand and for Canterbury at provincial level.

Olivia Coady
Date of birth (1990-08-09) 9 August 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthBurwood, New Zealand
Height1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2012 Canterbury 38 (50)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2009 New Zealand 4 (5)

Rugby career

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Coady first played rugby as a seven-year-old to impress a boy at school.[1] She attended Villa Maria College in Christchurch.[1]

Coady was named in the New Zealand side for their two test series against Australia in 2008.[2][3] She was 18 when she made her international debut for the Black Ferns against the Wallaroos on 14 October at Canberra.[4][5] She also featured for the side in the second test.[4]

In 2009, she was part of the Canterbury side that lost to Auckland in their Provincial Championship final.[1] She was selected in the Black Ferns squad for their November tour of England.[6][7] She also featured in the match against an England A side at Esher.[8] She played in the second test which they lost to England.[9]

In 2010, she was named in the Black Ferns training squad in preparation for the Rugby World Cup in England.[10][11]

Coady played for the Valley Black Ladies club in Hong Kong's Women's Premiership competition. She scored five tries for the side in their final match of the 2015–16 season.[12] She also appeared for the side in their 2016–17 final against Gai Wu Falcons.[13] She scored two tries for the Valley Black Ladies against the Gai Wu Falcons in 2021.[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ferns selection a dream come true for Coady". www.stuff.co.nz. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Five new faces in Ferns". www.stuff.co.nz. 1 April 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Rugby: Five new caps for Black Ferns". NZ Herald. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Women's rugby: Black Ferns named for second test". NZ Herald. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Olivia Coady". KUSA RUGBY 7s, International Superclub. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Black Ferns squad named". Scrum Queens. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Rugby: Black Ferns to tour England". NZ Herald. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Rugby: Ferns team to play NZ A named". Otago Daily Times Online News. 17 November 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  9. ^ "England Women beat world champs". BBC Sport. 21 November 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Black Ferns get down to business". Scrum Queens. 9 April 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Black Ferns begin World Cup preparations". www.world.rugby. 12 April 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  12. ^ "5-try Olivia Coady Seals Valley Black's Unbeaten Season and League Title". www.bcmagazine.net. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  13. ^ "Valley out to extend 41-match winning streak against Gai Wu". South China Morning Post. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  14. ^ "Double delight for Societe Generale Valley in Dettol Hong Kong Rugby Premiership". Hong Kong China Rugby. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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